I'm in the QF Lounge thread

[JohnK]

BNE Business lounge from ~5:30pm-6:15pm.

 

[JLux]

Hi ya anyone in the Canberra Qantas lounge. Stuck with 5 hr delay even with flex ticket. Sorry if posting this is not ok. Cheers, Jon

 

[bertair]

So, it is offical, my friend rang me today to say that he has received in writing from Qantas, notification that the company will not allow arriving passengers, regardless of the time of arrival, access to a lounge unless they are in transit on an on-going QF or OW carrier the same day.
It says that the lounges are for departing passengers only.
The game has changed, because I used to fly to Europe quite a bit when working full time and on arrival at Heathrow,early AM it was good to freshen up with a shower and breakfast.
On returning to SYD or Melbourne, the same would apply.
Though I rarely had time to use the lounges on departure, working up until the last minute.
I guess that unless the QF Club and Business Class members etc want to apply pressure to Alan Joyce to change this situation, nothing will happen.
I am not affected as I do not travel as much as before, but I do think it poor on the part of Qantas to have this restriction.
As for the other carriers, I am unaware of their policy, as I have generally flown Qantas out of loyalty.
How do the AFF members feel about this & do they think that Qantas Club Membership in order to use the Lounges is still good value ?
( that is if they pay membership themselves and not their employers ).

 

[Steady]

This has been the case for a number of years hasn't it?

Only WP still gets on arrival access AFAIAA

 

[JessicaTam]

So, it is offical, my friend rang me today to say that he has received in writing from Qantas, notification that the company will not allow arriving passengers, regardless of the time of arrival, access to a lounge unless they are in transit on an on-going QF or OW carrier the same day.
It says that the lounges are for departing passengers only.
The game has changed, because I used to fly to Europe quite a bit when working full time and on arrival at Heathrow,early AM it was good to freshen up with a shower and breakfast.
On returning to SYD or Melbourne, the same would apply.
Though I rarely had time to use the lounges on departure, working up until the last minute.
I guess that unless the QF Club and Business Class members etc want to apply pressure to Alan Joyce to change this situation, nothing will happen.
I am not affected as I do not travel as much as before, but I do think it poor on the part of Qantas to have this restriction.
As for the other carriers, I am unaware of their policy, as I have generally flown Qantas out of loyalty.
How do the AFF members feel about this & do they think that Qantas Club Membership in order to use the Lounges is still good value ?
( that is if they pay membership themselves and not their employers ).

It's been official for years as I stated a few posts back. Arrivals access is for WP and above only.

 

[marki]

In The Brisbane lounge till 19:30 it's the busiest I have ever seen it Friday and first day of school holidays

 

[JohnK]

In The Brisbane lounge till 19:30 it's the busiest I have ever seen it Friday and first day of school holidays

Where are you? I'm still here. About to head off to board.

 

[marki]

Sitting in Business lounge blue top end of long white table left side

 

[JohnK]

Sitting in Business lounge blue top end of long white table left side

Great to meet you.

I am here most Fridays in Winter months until ~6:15pm. If you happen to come in early come and say hello.

 

[marki]

Absolutely same here great to meet you and to put a face and a name together.

 

[Cessna 180]

Perth "platinum" lounge till the MEL flight departs.

Andit is very peaceful with yummy pizza and shiraz!

 

[JohnK]

SYD Business Lounge from ~5:00pm-5:45pm.

 

[Kefci2000]

In QF Dom J lounge in MEL from 5pm till 6.10pm today

Can guest

 

[JohnK]

BNE Business Lounge from ~7:45pm-8:15pm.

 

[Shamrock55]

WLG Business Lounge today from 1pm

 

[Kefci2000]

SYD Dom J lounge from 4.15 to 5.50pm

Can guest

 

[JohnK]

SYD Business Lounge from ~5:00pm-5:45pm.

 

[JohnK]

BNE Business Lounge next 25-30 minutes.

 

[russ]

SYD FLounge
Eggs benedict

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[russ]

LAX FLounge
Eggs benedict

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